Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Tasting - First Light Moscato

First Light Moscato
Name: First Light
Variety: Muscat
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Year: N/A
Price: $7.95 (sale)

Winery review: Ripe lychee, tropical fruits and musk on the nose as you near the glass. Lovely grape and stone fruits and on the palate is highlighted with the subtle sweetness and spritz that makes this such a fun drink. Low in alcohol and nicely balanced acidity ensure you will want more than one glass of this easy drinking wine.

My review: The bouquet on this nose was strange: grassy with hints of what can only be described as lentil soup. It tasted of pears, minerals, carbon dioxide, and also musky, like grandma's perfume. This wine was carbonated, which gave it  the CO2 taste, and also made it sufficiently difficult for the bar keep to pour from a bottle spout. A pass for me compared to other Moscato's in a similar price point.

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